Laser edge and center finder

If you have a dial indicator, you could probably find hole centers very accurately and not have to spend the $85 + bucks for the laser tool. Not that the laser tool wouldn't be a 'cool' tool just to own. :-)

Lewis.

Use layout blue when finding centers. Turn the polarizing filter to make the dot as small as possible to eliminate flare from the bare metal under the spot. Turning off the room light helps too.

If you have a dial indicator, you could probably find hole centers very accurately and not have to spend the $85 + bucks for the laser tool. Not that the laser tool wouldn't be a 'cool' tool just to own. :-)

Lewis.

I use the laser quite a bit when accuracy of more than +_ .002 is not an issue. Mine came without a polarizing filter but the dot is small enough and adequate. I had to modify the turn on and off system, the plastic piece was too slippery for my oily fingers. If you get one you'll see what I mean.

cheers T.Alan

have you ever seen a laser with a point?

you can sharpen a scribe, you can sharpen a centre punch but I'd defy you to sharpen a laser.

they're only good for woodwork. Stealth Pilot

For working to a scribed line I use a wiggler.

For a hole center I usually use a "Last word" type indicator.

For edge location I usually use an edge finder.

Matt

I've never used a wiggler. Can you explain how they are used to locate a scribed line? I usually use an edge finder for both edges ans centres, but the location of a scribed line sound useful.